198NHistorical Setting of the New Testament

Have you ever wanted to pronounce difficult names of people and places in the Bible? Do you want to learn more about the places the Apostle Paul visited during his three missionary journeys? How would you like to know more about the tension that existed between the first century Jewish sects, especially the Pharisees and the Sadducees? This course will examine these and more issues peculiar to the history of the first century in Palestine.